Job Abstract

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $18.55 per hour + $0.50 shift premium per hour

• Use high-pressure hoses to clean and rinse the machine and parts, squeegee the floors and clear the floor drains
• Check the work schedule, receive cleaning assignment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, put on all of the required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear and prepare for operations. Prepare machinery for cleaning, remove materials from the machines and floors and place in the proper containers
• Breakdown, disassemble and / or loosen nuts, screws, belts, remove machine parts, conveyors, guard rails, lids, doors and guards. Remove barrels, totes and other containers from the machine area, close valves, open doors, lids, drains and water valves
• Assist with cross-training of employees, which may include shadowing, hands on teaching, explaining and evaluating for new or current employees.
• Conduct supplies and chemical inventories, as well as prepare needed reports for supervisor.
• Blow down the production equipment, conveyors and machinery with the compressed air tool as required
• Prepare chemicals using titration methods and Quadexx systems to provide chemicals for daily cleaning. Troubleshoot equipment if necessary and communicate with maintenance.
• Prepare chemicals using titration methods and Quadexx systems to provide chemicals for daily cleaning. Troubleshoot equipment if necessary and communicate with maintenance.
• Scrape material from the machine parts, shovel excess into totes and soak parts as needed
• Obtain and apply the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing solution, apply foam to the surfaces, scrub surfaces and parts
• Dry tools, equipment, machines, walls, floors and re-assemble machinery as required
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork. Be able to fill in for lead if needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and the safety regulations
• Must be able to work in a team environment and train others in sanitation related duties
• Must be able to learn to clean different types of  equipment
• Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to follow instructions
• Must be able to understand and follow written SSOP’s cleaning procedure
•  Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
•  Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
•  Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.